FAQ

After your application is received and processed by our office, you will be contacted by a member of our full-time staff to schedule your interview.

Upon accepting a position, you will receive a contract. The contract is to be signed and returned to the camp office within ten days. You’ll begin receiving e-mails leading up to the summer updating you on information and forms you’ll need to provide before the summer.

Paychecks are issued at the halfway point and at the end of the summer.

We expect everyone to perform at the peak of their abilities during the day. A good night’s sleep is the best way to keep yourself healthy and on top of your game. All staff are required to be in their living quarters by 12:30 am most evenings.

All staff members are entitled to 5 days off during the summer. These days are chosen and assigned by the staff member’s direct supervisor. Staff members are also assigned an hour off each day during normal program hours.

Absolutely! A comprehensive staff orientation program is held prior to the arrival of the campers.  Staff orientation provides the tools and skills necessary to guarantee a successful summer for all, and does so within the framework of building a Jewish community. Our goals are for the staff members the chance to get to know one another and start building working relationships, as well as to prepare staff members for the challenges of working in a residential camp setting. The program includes a wide variety of activities, such as group-building experiences, training sessions, and program planning time.

Special diets, e.g. gluten-free, vegetarian, food allergies, etc. can be accommodated. If you require such assistance, it is your responsibility to make such arrangements in advance with the camp.

There is WiFi accessible in our staff lounge area. However, we request that counselors do not use their phones or other electronic devices while working or when around their campers. 

Camp provides laundry service on a weekly basis, where staff turn in the laundry and it is dropped off the following day.

Yes, you may bring your car to camp. There is a designated staff parking area.

Being on staff at any resident camp is perhaps the most difficult and most fulfilling job you will ever have. A summer at Camp Stein will be challenging, both physically and emotionally, but most of all, it will be fun! As a staff member at Camp Stein, you’ll have the opportunity to experience life in our unique community, positively impact the lives of campers, and create friendships that will last a lifetime.